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The Dark Atonement
Christian romantic suspense
The Dark Atonement
Book 2 of the The Cold War Legacy series
A translator discovers that the East German scientist she believed lost to history may still be alive and may be her own long-missing grandfather. A medical researcher joins the search because the scientist's work could unlock an innovative cancer treatment. Their effort to reach him attracts determined enemies who value the discovery enough to hunt everyone connected to it. Urgent and history-inflected, this romantic suspense novel suits readers who enjoy scientific mysteries, divided-family secrets, Cold War legacies, and partnerships in which protecting a vulnerable person matters as much as securing a potentially lifesaving breakthrough.
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Violence and life-threatening peril · Crime and criminal investigation · Romantic attraction and kissing
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Frankincense Honey Tea
Cardamom and orange peel make this honeyed tea feel gently aromatic and inviting.
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- Steep the tea and any herbs or whole spices in hot water according to the tea type, then strain. Stir in sweetener and juices. Serve hot.
- Garnish: Citrus peel, herb, or fruit from the recipe, if applicable.
- Glassware: Mug.
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Stormy Chapter
For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.
A bold, warming pour suits a tense, twist-filled reading session.
What you'll need
- 2 oz dark rum
- 4 oz ginger beer ↗
- 1/2 oz fresh lime juice ↗
- Ice
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- Fill a highball glass with ice. Add rum and lime juice, top with ginger beer, and stir gently.
- Garnish: Lime wedge.
- Glassware: Highball glass.
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